Discipling our children is quite the weighty task. In fact, there’s few roles more important than spiritually investing in the souls God’s entrusted to us. And…
You Don’t Have to Always be a Fun Mom
I remember a day not long ago when I was trying to be an extra fun mom. It was the middle of a rainy season (well, a California version of rainy season), but there were a couple of sunny days in a row. So instead of just grinding away at life like usual, I cancelled all afternoon work and took my kids to the beach.
My girls had a great time…and it was okay for me. The beach experience itself was pleasant enough, but by the end of the day, I was able to clearly see that being a “fun mom” isn’t everything. Because while we had some sweet moments, I became not-so-sweet by the end of the day. I forget what my deal was, but it came down to the fact that I was trying to squeeze in too much. Essentially there was a trade-off — I traded being a godly mom for being a fun mom, and that just wasn’t worth it.
If you’d like to read more about my lesson in fun-momming, you can read it over at TheBetterMom.